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Post by wertongas on Jun 20, 2019 15:31:46 GMT
I have recently been talking to the club as I have offered money to do a few improvements to the stadium especially for away fans and have the following Info:- 1 Club is looking to bring in four more players mostly attacking but also a first team goal keeper, our Dutch friend will be his understudy, the squad is being slimmed down to allow more development players into first team squad, one or two of the loaned out players will not be playing for the club again, I think you can guess who. 2 Stadium, club will definitely be moving away from the Mem there is no chance of developing the stadium. Apparently good progress is being made, although I suspect it will be another three to five years before we are in the new stadium. The mem will have to be sold to help finance the new stadium. 3 Clubs debt will increase further over the last season, it was 13million but will in access of 17.5 million, however Martin Starnes and TG were brought into sort this and the club is with reduced wages and increased income from the bars, use of rooms in the week and increased sponsorship looking to break even. Owners will carry on supporting the club, although they do want to see progress. We need to get behind the club and it's owners who were to generous to the last manager, giving him what he asked for and putting us further in debt. New management structure have experience in managing clubs and are sorting these issues. Supporters need to get behind the club and be patient. Hopefully all the hard work will pay dividends in the end.
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Post by gascade on Jun 20, 2019 15:37:51 GMT
I hope youve got a tin hat!!!!.I feel another 100+pages coming on.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 15:40:59 GMT
First bit contradicts slightly what GC said on radio this morning but fair enough.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 15:41:29 GMT
Has anyone heard any rumours about where this new stadium might be?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2019 15:43:08 GMT
I have recently been talking to the club as I have offered money to do a few improvements to the stadium especially for away fans and have the following Info:- 1 Club is looking to bring in four more players mostly attacking but also a first team goal keeper, our Dutch friend will be his understudy, the squad is being slimmed down to allow more development players into first team squad, one or two of the loaned out players will not be playing for the club again, I think you can guess who. 2 Stadium, club will definitely be moving away from the Mem there is no chance of developing the stadium. Apparently good progress is being made, although I suspect it will be another three to five years before we are in the new stadium. The mem will have to be sold to help finance the new stadium. 3 Clubs debt will increase further over the last season, it was 13million but will in access of 17.5 million, however Martin Starnes and TG were brought into sort this and the club is with reduced wages and increased income from the bars, use of rooms in the week and increased sponsorship looking to break even. Owners will carry on supporting the club, although they do want to see progress. We need to get behind the club and it's owners who were to generous to the last manager, giving him what he asked for and putting us further in debt. New management structure have experience in managing clubs and are sorting these issues. Supporters need to get behind the club and be patient. Hopefully all the hard work will pay dividends in the end.
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Post by farmygas on Jun 20, 2019 15:44:59 GMT
I suspect it will be another three to five years before we are in the new stadium. Earth years? P.S. anything about the pied off training ground?
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Post by wertongas on Jun 20, 2019 15:53:40 GMT
I suspect it will be another three to five years before we are in the new stadium. Earth years? P.S. anything about the pied off training ground? Didn't have time to ask about training ground, but as an example of bringing in extra income next week rooms are being rented out for courses and on one particular day there will be over 500 students using the rooms at the mem all bringing in extra income.
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Post by wertongas on Jun 20, 2019 15:57:37 GMT
I have recently been talking to the club as I have offered money to do a few improvements to the stadium especially for away fans and have the following Info:- 1 Club is looking to bring in four more players mostly attacking but also a first team goal keeper, our Dutch friend will be his understudy, the squad is being slimmed down to allow more development players into first team squad, one or two of the loaned out players will not be playing for the club again, I think you can guess who. 2 Stadium, club will definitely be moving away from the Mem there is no chance of developing the stadium. Apparently good progress is being made, although I suspect it will be another three to five years before we are in the new stadium. The mem will have to be sold to help finance the new stadium. 3 Clubs debt will increase further over the last season, it was 13million but will in access of 17.5 million, however Martin Starnes and TG were brought into sort this and the club is with reduced wages and increased income from the bars, use of rooms in the week and increased sponsorship looking to break even. Owners will carry on supporting the club, although they do want to see progress. We need to get behind the club and it's owners who were to generous to the last manager, giving him what he asked for and putting us further in debt. New management structure have experience in managing clubs and are sorting these issues. Supporters need to get behind the club and be patient. Hopefully all the hard work will pay dividends in the end. You may mock but club said about three years but I suspect it will be at least 5, still they sounded genuine, so time will tell.
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Post by stuart1974 on Jun 20, 2019 15:59:10 GMT
I suspect it will be another three to five years before we are in the new stadium. Earth years? P.S. anything about the pied off training ground? Hasn't it been suggested (confirmed?) that the training ground is linked to the stadium. I would guess a green light on the stadium will release funding but only then. What happens in the meantime?
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Post by lympstonegas on Jun 20, 2019 16:02:31 GMT
Thanks Wertongas for this positive update I can well and truly continue to wear my rose tinted glasses now
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Post by pirate on Jun 20, 2019 16:09:00 GMT
Lol
The supporters have got behind the club with our best attendances in about 30 years over the past few years and have remained remarkably patient, despite all the rhetoric about new stadiums and training grounds, with little or no action.
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Post by gashead333 on Jun 20, 2019 16:11:59 GMT
So did the club refuse your money or are the away fans getting a roof?
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Post by bluecamel on Jun 20, 2019 16:13:38 GMT
From talks we have had with 'X' parties the ground situation is very much ongoing
Keep your fingers crossed that people with votes - vote 'positively'
I would hope that if things go our way, a lot of questions will be answered.
Like all good things it takes time, but from all what I have seen and be told - Keep the faith.
The post originator is very close to the truth.
Whatever happens if positive - 3 to 5 years is realistic.
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Post by pirate49 on Jun 20, 2019 16:15:24 GMT
Forgive me for pointing out what may seem obvious but if you: " have recently been talking to the club as I have offered money to do a few improvements to the stadium especially for away fans" won't you be the obvious source of this information with the possibility of either your relationship might be compromised or you could be the unwitting conduit for nothing but good news! Just saying................
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Post by wertongas on Jun 20, 2019 16:25:11 GMT
So did the club refuse your money or are the away fans getting a roof? Can't put roof on away end as it would block views from Centenary stand, however offered money to get rid of those crap temporary toilets and put proper toilet block in under the new screen, plus a bar for away fans there will be more seating made available for larger away followings. Most amazing thing is that the club have discovered a building behind a fence in the top right hand corner of the stadium (club been there for 22 yrs without knowing this building existed) may use it for offices, food outlet and games area for kids, but it depends on whether it is worth spending the money if we are vacating the ground. Could bring in extra revenue.
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Post by yattongas on Jun 20, 2019 16:27:33 GMT
Has anyone heard any rumours about where this new stadium might be? Yatton
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Post by Topper Gas on Jun 20, 2019 16:29:40 GMT
Earth years? P.S. anything about the pied off training ground? Hasn't it been suggested (confirmed?) that the training ground is linked to the stadium. I would guess a green light on the stadium will release funding but only then. What happens in the meantime? The grass gets ever longer I guess? I'm amazed anybody still believes a word the owners hired guns tells them about any stadium plans. Let's see some actual plans rather than just talk about them.
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Post by wertongas on Jun 20, 2019 16:29:57 GMT
Forgive me for pointing out what may seem obvious but if you: " have recently been talking to the club as I have offered money to do a few improvements to the stadium especially for away fans" won't you be the obvious source of this information with the possibility of either your relationship might be compromised or you could be the unwitting conduit for nothing but good news! Just saying................ Don't care as all I have said is true and positive, anyway if they want my money they will have to put up with this, the thing is l don't mind coming on here and giving fans the low down, to many comments are put on these threads which are incorrect.
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Post by wertongas on Jun 20, 2019 16:38:42 GMT
Hasn't it been suggested (confirmed?) that the training ground is linked to the stadium. I would guess a green light on the stadium will release funding but only then. What happens in the meantime? The grass gets ever longer I guess? I'm amazed anybody still believes a word the owners hired guns tells them about any stadium plans. Let's see some actual plans rather than just talk about them. Funny
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Post by stapletongas on Jun 20, 2019 16:43:16 GMT
Admin, lock this thread now!
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